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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.77, 2,326.01 and 563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.77, 2,326.01 and 563.59 is: 845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.77 : 2,326.01 = 563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.77/2,326.01 = 563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.77x = 2,326.01 × 563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.77x = 1,310,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,917.38/1,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.33

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